The evening world. Newspaper, April 1, 1922, Page 18

2 THE EVENING W — ee ORLD'’S FASHION REVIEW SECTION, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1922. pring and Easter Call for Taffeta By Ruth Snyder. Copyright, 1922 (New York Evening World) Press Publisaing Co. HEN one hears the word ‘‘taf- feta’’ one can almost hear the soft, mysterious breath of spring—crisp, crinkly, crackling. The whispering of the fresh green leaves— newborn. The mild rustling of silk. Spring, Easter and freshness mean TAFFETA. look at the tuffeta dresses illus- trated on this page. One can almost hear their rustle. Two of them are for evening wear and one, of course, for the daytime. But that is the beauty of taffeta. It is so useful, so adaptable, so really necessary. It breathes youth, spring, dancing and lightiiess. And there are so many wonderful colors one may choose from. For in- formal and more practical wear there are the usual blacks, navy and gray. But then, too, there are parchment shades, ecru, champugne, rust, wis- taria, Chinese blue and periwinkle. There «are the printed taffetas. Printed pussy willows in shades of red, blue, green and mauve are effec- tive and there are any number of Patterns one may pick from. © Combinations of colors are invited when one wants to combine taffeta with some other material. For in- stance, the one illustrated is a com- bination of taffeta and velvet. This may be made of harmonizing shades of one color, or two colors may be blended effectively. Blue and = gold, or yellow and black are two combin- ations which have been tried this season, and most successfully. Georgette and taffeta are, and have been, a happy mating. The soft eeorg- ette serves as a foil for the more crispy taffeta. Milady who is slim is particularly fitted for the taffeta dresses which are being shown with the tight fitting Dbasques and the bouffant, circular skirts. These basquces may be pointed in front and back, or they may be cir- cular, as the dress illustrated. Basqites may be made of tuffeta with straight laced fronts. The simple daytime dices illustrated las for its trimmin& simply th em- broidered motif and the ribbon on the siceves. Taffeta needs very little trimming. It is) reall unnecessary because taffeta is dressy in itself. But the embroidered motits relieve the Bimplicit, somewhat The round ON DERWoew 48 UNDERWOOD Gingham for Handkerchiefs, Gingham reon in evidence, You can get these checked The salespeple say colors handkerchiefs in all buy the gingham and marrow hem, then work the @r embroidered spray in the corner. ¢ handkere)} i mach sinall the pink and light blue are in the greatest demand. It would be a worth-while economy to hemstitch a initial jaunty collar is of especial appeal to the debutante. Ribbon trimming seems to be para- mount on the taffeta dresses, but one can lend individuality to a_ taffeta dress by some distinctive trimming. The material lends itself admirably to trimming. Corsage bouquets may be made with either a floral or a fruit basis, as in the evening dress illus- The Confirmation Dress Copyright, 1922 HE confirmation dress is the perplexing problem of many mothers, and yet it is many seasons ago since there has been such a varied assortment of white goods or such a large stock of white dresses to select from. Those who desire richness in ma- terial will find the crepes very de- sirable. Most of these dresses have self trimming. A handsome one in Canton crepe relies for ornamentation entirely upon an embroidered design in white silk on front of the wide self (Below) Evening dress of wistaria taffeta and velvet (At lefts Clon ventionalirs flowers miake tic trimming fi By Emilie Hi fltinan. is curly ft by the butterthy cle roing’ to be oration are timer comes A chemise dress that emypliosize youthful line is Oo sellow linen Stitehings in white form a novel plaid fect wit t( plain panel down the } ont A narrow vestec the round, scalloped edged collar and the pocket trimming ire or eyelet and there is narrow ti Wo oblaek vels ribbon Vb noorat slit ’ this Wn niet ook that i tet & Consider. le me ‘ Much natural pongee is seen in Jittle girls’ dressés One shop showing these made up in various models in combination with green. A little frock in natural smocking done in ig chain-stitched in the game color, a a (New York Evening World) by Press lubljishing Co nmer but women ure finding displ i till On WOMAN pile sed a White Pu skirt the other das It had ‘hics painted in bright colors on She said she conld wear it for in a! dances right \ yy othe they say those buronette skirt a leading styic as soon as pretty pongee has blue and the hem Conventionalized bluebells are Lace makes a very handsome trimming. A radium taffeta dress, with a wide bouffant circular skirt with hem of lace, is unusually natty. But the bouffant skirts lend enough bouyancy without any trimming ex- cept ribbon. Simplicity and and bouyancy. Welcome to the taffeta dress, trated. pretty. Spring. Souffant fabric girdle. Another frock in crepe de chine is ribbon trimmed. skirt accordion pleated and the only trimming is a floral cluster of the fabric at the front side of the girdle. From under the short sleeve there ex- tends a full sleeve of exquisite lace caught into a band at the wrist. f The crisp fabrics ure much favored tor confirmation Handsome frocks in organdy are trimmed with lace or rows of small ruffles on skirt, neck and sleeves, dresses. impses Into New York Shops Small buttons of the blue silk form the fustening The ved hat is no passing faney, at least so asserts a buyer who has just returned trom more ¢ pres vn Paris the opinion that She further season Ani she is looked an authority in such matters Muny protusely Valenciennes show a succecsion of tiny ruffles in this lace applied in some novel form The modish two-tone effect is often carried out with alternating rows of white and ceru lace This form of trimming is also favored for negligees On both the lace is often der effeets in squares and points are dso lurgely ued The popularmty of the polka dot has A charming twe- pink and white dotted batiste hus the edges banded in pink and hows of the same float- Batiste undergar- ments in plain colors with pipings or @litching of contrasting color are soen reached the us dies. piece pajama set in ing at the sides, A handsome crepe dress has the this popularity will continue into the fall upon as of the new cotton frocks are trimined with little frills of lace The dark voiles dresses and negligees the irranged in wheels, Sometimes usine the two colors. Ror- Navy bli taffeta dress with embroidered mottt in large numbers on the Many of these gurments ave triznmed with ginghatn bands and pipings, but they say the polka dot will favorite by summer time counters he tare Another new color is being featured in the shops. It is a blue, somewhat deeper than the Wedgwood bluc, but it is something a little different, seo it will be readily accepted It is known as ‘‘Blueboy blue’’ and has its in spiration in Guinsborough’s tamous ture, ‘‘Boy Blue." Stockings in the nude shade seem to be in demand. The wvirls appar- ently like them and will wear them in spite of the astonished glaness of When worn with tl! passers-by ‘ tified Russian boots the effect, n ne to say the least. is rather startlit This cannot be termed a mode \t merely a passing fad but at t Siery counter they say the stoe!ins are good seilers now ARE YOU ENGAGED ? wooo pase_Eanwoee RE Satta Sk The new fad of initialled stock- ings has a double purpose. If the fair one single letter stocking tells the story. indicates her initials. Should she be engaged a double row of letters prociaims the joy- ful fact. > = & is single, a on each it also